Imperialism
In Africa,china and Africa
In Africa,china and Africa
who took over India, china and Africa
The europeans
What is the definition of a absolute monarch?
A king or queen who has power over the citizens and land.
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
To prevent people from east Germany from going into west Germany.
Who are some absolute monarchs?
Peter the the great, Louis XIV, Philip II, Henry VIII and Suleiman the magnificent
What was the French Revolution about
People of France over thrown their king due to the lower class feeling like they had no rights.
What does imperialism mean
Extending a country’s power through force.
Why did the people of England start a revolution?
People of England believed that absolute monarchs of England were unfair and had to much power.
During the Cold War what did the Soviet Union want to spread?
Communism
What did absolute monarchs believe in?
Divine Right, the idea that kings receive their power to rule directly from god.
Who came into power after Louis XVI had died, and what did he do?
Napoleon, expanded French territory and made feel nationalism again.
What wars did Africa and India take part in to try and gain independence.
The sepoy and boxer rebellion
What happened as a result of the revolution?
The monarchs power is limited, also known as a limited monarchy.
What happened when Hungarian tried to start a revolution.
The Soviet union put a end to it.
What does centralized political control mean to a monarch?
They did not share power, monarchs had all the power
What happened during the reign of terror?
It was a event where the leaders of the French Revolution expected people that they believed were loyal to Louis XVI.
Why did china fight in the opium war?
British smuggling opium caused china to fight back.
What year did this take place?
1689
The Cold War was a 50 year struggle between what two countries the _______and_______.
United States and the Soviet union.
How can monarchs expand their territory
Taking over neighboring lands.
What inspired the people to start a revolution?
The enlightenment, the spread of new ideas.